Evaluation Method of Frangible Bullets Frangibility

Authors

  • Jan Komenda Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Xuan Son BUI Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Roman Vítek Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Luděk Jedlička Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01169

Keywords:

frangible ammunition, frangibility of bullet, quantification of frangibility, metal powder

Abstract

The article deals with the quantification of frangibility of the frangible bullets, which hashigh practical significance in evaluating the capability of a bullet to fragment upon impact on the target or obstacle and which allows comparison between the different types of the frangible bullets. In this article new original evaluation method of frangibility of frangible pistol bullets when hitting to the defined target is presented.

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Published

13-10-2017

How to Cite

Komenda, J., BUI, X. S., Vítek, R., & Jedlička, L. (2017). Evaluation Method of Frangible Bullets Frangibility. Advances in Military Technology, 12(2), 185–193. https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01169

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